TN Genes - John Bowington - Putnam County, TN

JOHN BOWINGTON
2^nd TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 4 July 1821 in Barnwell District, SC
Died: 17 Jun 1912 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: McBroom Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents:

Married: Margaret Fox on 7 June 1864 in Smith County, TN
Born: 15 Jan 1847 in Jackson County, TN
Died: 24 Aug 1931 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: McBroom Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Richard and Susie (Pryor) Fox

Children:

John B. L. Bowington
Henry R. Bowington
Kendrick Bowington
Daniel H. Bowington
Amanda Bowington
Martha Bowington
Simpson Bowington
Mary Bowington
Leslie Bowington

MILITARY INFORMATION

2^nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company H

ABSTRACT:

Listed as John Boington
Enlisted as a Private and left as a Private
Age: 32
Enlisted: at Hartsville, TN
Nov & Dec 1861: Present
13 Feb 1862: Enlistment ended after 2 years
$50 bounty due 6 Feb 1862
Jan & Feb 1862: Left sick at Fredricksburg 15 Feb 1862
1 Mar - 30 Jun 1862: Present
8 Jul 1862: Present
Sep 1862 - Apr 1863: Present
Discharged: 9 Mar 1863
Age: 35
Discharged: 17 Mar 1863
Born: Barnwell District, SC
Age: 34
Height: 6'
Complexion: Florid
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Red
Discharged: necrose? of bones & ankles caused by ?

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S606

ABSTRACT:

Filed: 12 Sep 1891
Accepted
Residence: Bloomington, Putnam County
Member: Company H 2nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment Commanded by Col. William B. Bates
Wounded: While cutting timber in VA near the Potomac River by jumping on a sway. When the log broke, he fell with the sway. After which, he could not walk for a long time. At the battle of Murfreesboro, he was struck in the heel by a shell
Born: Barnwell District, South Carolina 4 July 1821
Enlisted: May 1861; Co. H, Capt. Goodall elected Lt. Col. and W. B. Bates was elected Colonel and Capt Henry W???
Wife is 49 years old; Has two sons and two daughters
Attest: Uriah H. W. Fox and B. B. Fox

Supporting Documents:

R. F. Julian, Physician (11 Sep 1891) - Physical Exam
W. W. Baker, MD (13 Nov 1895) - Supports Claim
R. F. Julian, Physician (13 Nov 1895) - Physical Exam
S. S. Shaw (15 Nov 1895) - JB never drinks.
Jno. S. Quarles (Nov 1899) - Supports Claim
W. H. Hale, A. G. Donohoe, Sr., A. G. Stalker (22 Nov 1903) (Trousdale County) - Supports Claim. He was in the battles of Richmond, KY, Perryville, KY and Murfreesboro, TN.
Military Secretary, Washington, DC (9 Dec 1905) - Statement of discharge
War Department (9 Dec 1905) - Sent War Record
??? (???) - Claims that JB sits around drinking, gambling, and playing cards
F. N. Billingsley (2 Sep 1912) - Reports that JB died.

CENSUS DATA

1850 Census:
1860 Census:
1870 Census: Jackson County, TN, Page 246
1880 Census: Jackson County, TN, Page 228A
1900 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 4B
1910 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 213A

ADDITIONAL DATA